Universities are complex entities and companies prefer a single point of entry where they can be guided to campus resources r ... elevant to their needs. We listened. The new business engagement model at Virginia Tech was established as a presidential priority in 2017 and is a partnership between Research, Advancement, the Colleges and Institutes. LINK+LICENSE+LAUNCH is a one-stop-shop for partnerships, from discovery to market. Our team is dedicated to supporting all aspects of corporate and foundation partnerships from research collaborations, to giving, to technology commercialization and start-ups. We are a team of 20+ professionals and growing, with three integrated parts: LINK: Center for Advancing Partnerships; LICENSE: Center for Technology Commercialization; and LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures. read more